The instruments that make up the Seagull S Series represent some of the world's most outstanding value acoustic guitars.

Their back and sides are made from a three-layer lamination of Wild Cherry wood. With a sound that lands somewhere between the pronounced mid-range tone of a Mahogany guitar and the bright sound of Maple, Wild Cherry has proven itself to be an excellent tone wood and, grown in sustainable forests close to the Seagull factory in La Patrie, Canada, it's also an ecologically friendly choice.

All Seagull guitars feature a wider than average neck (46mm across the nut) and string spacing, making them a popular choice among fingerpicking players. The necks themselves are made from Silver Leaf maple*, hand finished to give an extremely smooth feel, making them a pleasure to play as well as listen to. To view our current stock of Seagull guitars, please click here - if you have any other enquiries, please contact us and we will be happy to help

* The S12+ features a Mahogany neck

Seagull S6

Winner of several awards, the S6 is perhaps the instrument that best represents the Seagull philosophy. Its minimalist appearance belies some sophisticated design features, such as the straight-pull headstock (which reduces lateral string tension, helping to keep the instrument in tune and reducing string breakages), a compensated saddle to keep the tuning correct all the way up the neck, as well as superb quality timbers and hardware.

The S6 offers entry level players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand finished neck, solid Cedar top and genuine lacquer finish, at a price that's second to none.

• Solid cedar top
• Wild Cherry back / sides
• Rosewood fingerboard & bridge
• Silver Leaf Maple neck

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Models & Specifications

Seagull guitars come in three basic body sizes: The 'Standard' size is the original (and most popular) design, based loosely around the traditional dreadnought body shape, but with more rounded shoulders and a slightly smaller sound chamber overall.  The 'Folk' size has a narrower waist and so sits lower on the knee, making it popular with smaller players, who may find larger guitars a bit bulky.  Lastly, the 'Grand' size are parlour guitars, narrow and shallow bodied, but retaining a surprisingly full tone for their size.

Seagull guitars - body shapes and measurements

Body Shape	S6 / S12 Standard	S6 Folk	S6 Grand
Lower Bout	15 3/4" 400mm	14 5/8 " 371mm	13" 330mm
Body Length	19 3/4" 498mm	19 1/2" 495mm	18 1/4" 460mm
Body Depth	4 3/4" 121mm	4 1/2" 114mm	4 1/4" 108mm
Scale Length	25 " 632mm	25" 632mm	25" 632mm
Total Length (Approx)	40" 1016mm	39" 991mm	-
Nut Width	1 8/10" 46mm	1 8/10" 46mm	1 7/10" 44mm

The next table shows the woods used in the Seagull S-Series models. Click on a wood to learn more about its tonal properties.

Model	Top	Back / Sides	Neck
S6 Spruce	Solid Spruce	Wild Cherry	Silver Leaf Maple
S12+	Solid Cedar	Wild Cherry	Mahogany
All other models	Solid Cedar	Wild Cherry	Silver Leaf Maple

N.B. A '+' after a guitar's model name means the back and sides have been finished with a deep 'mahogany' colour stain, to give a more traditional appearance.

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S-Series Features

S-Series guitars also feature:

• Specially designed headstock to reduce lateral string tension (helps to keep the instrument in tune, and reduce string breakages)
• Compensated saddle (keeps the tuning stable when playing higher up the neck)
• 15 : 1 ratio, sealed, self-lubricating tuning machines.
• Optional LR Baggs electronics, with a choice of 'Micro EQ', 'Acoustic Timbre'*or 'Duet II'*pickup systems.
• Left handed versions of the following models are available: S6, S6+, S6+ Folk, S6+ 'Burst', S12+.
• Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
• Small size headstock on 12-string models enabling them to fit in most standard dreadnought guitar cases
• Superb construction quality - we really mean it when we say these guitars are great value for money! The quality of craftsmanship is easily comparable to many guitars twice or even three times the price.

*Not available on all models - 'Acoustic Timbre' option on all models except Grand, 'Duet II' option on cutaway models only. Please contact usfor further information, pricing and availability

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Beyond the S-Series...

The M-Series

The Seagull M-series retain most of the features of the S-Series, but the back and sides of the guitar are constructed from a unique 'sandwich' of two layers of mahogany around a centre layer of Wild cherry, giving slightly more pronounced highs than a typical mahogany guitar.

Constructed in the standard S6 body size, they are available with either a spruce or cedar top. The spruce top model is also available with an optional gloss finish, or as a 12-string.

Left: Model M6 Spruce (with optional Gloss Finish)

The Artist Series

Seagull's flagship range, the Artist Series, feature solid backs and are designed and built with the highest level of attention to detail. Mostly hand made, they are available with rosewood, mahogany or maple backs and sides, and an optional cutaway on most models. A distinctive Seagull inlay marks the 12th fret.

Needless to say they sound and look superb, and the optional LR Baggs 'Duet II' dual pickup transforms them into a serious stage guitar.

Left: Flame Maple Artist model (Cutaway version)

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Tonewoods

The choice of woods used in a guitar's construction goes a long way toward determining its sound - the following timbers are used in the construction of the Seagull S-series guitars:

Wood	Used for	Properties
Cedar	Top	A soft, mellow sounding wood, with a reddish-brown hue and a tight, straight, even grain. Traditionally used on Spanish classical guitars, but becoming popular with steel string players, many of whom prefer its 'earthy' tone.
Spruce	Top	A harder, brighter sounding wood than cedar, spruce also gives the impression of being slightly louder, and is the traditional wood of choice for the soundboards of steel-string guitars.
Wild Cherry	Back / sides	Wild cherry is one of the brightest tonewoods around, producing excellent, crystal clear trebles and mid frequencies. This provides excellent clarity for fingerpicking styles, and also means that the S-Series guitars can be heard well over the sound of other instruments, making them a good choice for players in bands.
Silver Leaf Maple / Mahogany	Necks	Both mahogany and maple are extremely hard timbers which, when used to make guitar necks, provide plenty of sustain. Maple is more similar in appearance to the wild cherry back and sides of the S-Series, so is the wood of choice for all models except the 12-string S12+, where the added tension due to the 6 extra strings necessitates the use of mahogany (which has a slightly greater tensile strength), and a mahogany stain finish is applied to the back and sides to make them match

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